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Literacy/Dyslexia Teacher Support Group

Join us for our dyslexia support group for teachers! February's topic: Learn more about the Iowa Department of Education's dyslexia webpage, guidance for schools, and neurobiology.

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How we help educators, students & families

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    Accelerate children’s learning and development.

    Iowa’s AEAs provide educational equity for all Iowa children with emphasis on those with diverse learning needs.

  • 2

    Inspire educators to sustain superior learning outcomes.

    Iowa’s AEAs provide professional tools and learning experiences to support the implementation of evidence-based curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

  • 3

    Innovate with schools to maximize system effectiveness.

    Iowa’s AEAs provide economies of scale, and program and infrastructure supports.

  • 4

    Partner with community organizations.

    Iowa’s AEAs provide expertise to healthcare and non-profit groups so that children who are experiencing delays can be evaluated by therapists and other specialists.

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Can you name your fifth grade teacher? #iaedchat #iowaaea ... See MoreSee Less

Can you name your fifth grade teacher? #iaedchat #iowaaea

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Mrs. Debbie Boeck, St. Vincent’s ☺️

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Charlyn Boyle 🥰 I miss you!

Meet MBAEA Board President Karen Vickers. Thank you for all you do for MBAEA and Iowa schools! ... See MoreSee Less

Meet MBAEA Board President Karen Vickers. Thank you for all you do for MBAEA and Iowa schools!

Timeline photosPositive mental health is essential to a child’s healthy development. Visit www.IowaAEAMentalHealth.org to view resources related to mental health and well-being in Iowa. #iaedchat ... See MoreSee Less

Positive mental health is essential to a child’s healthy development. Visit www.IowaAEAMentalHealth.org to view resources related to mental health and well-being in Iowa. #iaedchat ... See MoreSee Less

Positive mental health is essential to a child’s healthy development. Visit www.IowaAEAMentalHealth.org to view resources related to mental health and well-being in Iowa. #iaedchat

All educators are invited to join the Computer Science PD Week kickoff on June 11, 2023, where Charlotte Dungan from aiEDU will be the featured speaker! Hope to see you there! 📱💻🪄

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Such a joy to work with!!

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Toni is great to work with!!!

We are the Family & Educator Partnership, promoting partnerships between parents and educators so that children with special needs are successful. #iaedchat #weareaea ... See MoreSee Less

We are the Family & Educator Partnership, promoting partnerships between parents and educators so that children with special needs are successful. #iaedchat #weareaea

Introducing MBAEA Board Member (and golf pro) Paul Brooks! ... See MoreSee Less

Introducing MBAEA Board Member (and golf pro) Paul Brooks!

What we’re proud of

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Public school districts and accredited nonpublic schools.

294

Staff dedicated to making a difference every day.

6529

Students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) both weighted and non-weighted.

1396

Children age birth to 3 screened in 2019-2020.

“AEA services are huge for our family. We’d be confused, in a world of hurt without them. We wouldn’t have the knowledge or the skills to know the things we can do to easily incorporate into our day-to-day life. We get a lot more out of the sessions when we are at home in an environment that is comfortable for our family and our daughter. We’re so happy the AEA exists!”